Monomad - Thursday Animals

in monomad โ€ขย  7 years agoย 

Lucius didn't want to come in...he loves the snow.

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ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Real wolf, nice shot!

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

He is not full Wolf, but a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog x Wolf/Czechoslovakian Wolfdog hybrid.

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Good photography

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Thank you. ๐Ÿ˜€

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Thanks again bro

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Looks like a wolf

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

He is a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog x Wolf hybrid.

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

What a cute dog! What race is he? :-)

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย (edited)

Czechoslovakian Wolfdog x Wolf/Czechoslovakian Wolfdog hybrid.

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Ah, nice! At first I thought it was a Czech Shephard :-)

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย (edited)

They haven't had shepherd in them since 1955 and the original pairing with Carpathian wolves. Lucius is an F3, the legal limit allowing him to be taken out in public and kept as a pet. He's quite laid-back, but big. His paws are the size of my hand. And when he stands on his hind legs for a hug he is taller than me. I am 5 foot 6ins.

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Haha wow, he's quite a big unit then! I had no idea that it was actual wolves, I thought it was just the name since it looks like them... You learn something new everyday!

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย (edited)

The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is an actual breed started in 1955 by breeding working line German Shepherds with Carpathian Wolves. After that every subsequent litter was bred from the best progeny. The breed was fully recognised in 1982. They were used initially by the military, and also search and rescue. They have the obedience of the Shepherd and the stamina, enhanced smell, hearing and sight of the Wolf. They don't smell like dog. Their eyes are just as good day and night like cats.
Not an easy dog for a beginner.
Lucius's mother is a Czechoslovakian Wolfdog x Wolf hybrid, so he is not quite as compliant as his half sibling Luna. They share the same father. He is selective in his obedience. He is very very intelligent and only does things if he wants to or if it is worth it.
But he is laid back, very loyal and affectionate (all on his terms). He is 100% mine.
They are very pack oriented.

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

Wow, that's so amazing! Sounds like one of the best dogs you can get! and then he is very beautiful!

ย  ยท ย 7 years agoย 

As far as I know, he is the only one in Ireland. I imported him.